English relative pronouns
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HideWhat are relative pronouns?
Relative pronouns as all other pronouns' main function is to replace an already mentioned noun and avoid repetition. They are used as a link to join two sentences and provide supplementary information about what one is talking about and improve the flow of information. The pronouns differ based on what we want to refer back to in the sentence.
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Relative pronouns list
| Pronoun | Use |
|---|---|
| That | Informal way used to refer to things, animal and people |
| Who | Used to refer to an individual person or a group. More commonly used in verbal conversation |
| Whom | Formal way to refer to an individual person or a group. Mainly used in writing |
| Whose | To refer to a group of people with a possessive connection to the object |
| Which | Formal way used to refer to things and animal |
| When | When you are referring to a point in time |
| Where | When you are referring to a specific location |
Relative pronouns list: that, who, whom, whose, which, when, where
Examples of relative pronouns:
- This is the flight that you need to get on.
- I am not the one who made this mess. It was Inna.
- She is looking for someone whom can tutor her tomorrow.
- I am looking after the dog, whose's owners are on a holiday.
- Where are the gadgets which I got you last month?
- The 14th of March is the day when everything changed for us.
- I know a place where they serve that cocktail.
Exercises
- Relative pronouns test in English
- Practice your Relative pronouns
- Relative pronouns worksheet in English
- Relative pronouns exercises in English
Relative pronouns test in English
Solution
1. Relative pronouns replace an already mentioned noun and help to avoid repetition.
True
2. All relative pronouns refer to the same thing.
False
3. The pronoun "whom" is more commonly used in verbal conversation.
False
4. "Whose" has no connection to possessive forms.
False
5. "Who" and "whom" are in some cases interchangeable.
True
6. We use "when" to refer to a location.
False
7. Relative pronouns can join two sentences.
True
8. "Where" refers to a specific time.
False
9. "Whom" is more formal than "who".
True
10. "Who" can't be used to refer to a person.
False
Practice your Relative pronouns
Solution
→ That: Informal way used to refer to things, animal and people.
→ Who: Used to refer to an individual person or a group. More commonly used in verbal conversation.
→ Whom: Formal way to refer to an individual person or a group. Mainly used in writting.
→ Whose: To refer to a group of people with possessive connection to the object.
→ Which: Formal way used to refer to things and animal.
→ When: When you are referring to a point in time.
→ Where: When you are referring to a specific location.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
This is the dog that attacked me.
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We complained to the police, who took care of the situation.
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This is the bar where I met her for the first time.
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Our new colleague, which will arrive next week, is from Spain.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
This is Anna, whose daughter is my mother.
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The climber who won is a friend of mine.
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This is the camera that captured all of these shots.
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My protein shake which arrived yesterday is delicious.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
The restaurant where I usually have breakfast was closed.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
The people whom we interviewed were from Brazil.
Relative pronouns worksheet in English
→ That: Informal way used to refer to things, animal and people.
→ Who: Used to refer to an individual person or a group. More commonly used in verbal conversation.
→ Whom: Formal way to refer to an individual person or a group. Mainly used in writting.
→ Whose: To refer to a group of people with possessive connection to the object.
→ Which: Formal way used to refer to things and animal.
→ When: When you are referring to a point in time.
→ Where: When you are referring to a specific location.
QUESTIONS:
1. The one just arrived is my sister.
2. He didn't look like himself he made it back to base camp.
3. I am allergic, I can't eat anything contains peanuts.
4. Have you ever been to a place gladiators have fought?
5. Our hostel, roof is made of trains, is behind the corner.
6. She fell in love with the man she spilled her drink over.
7. The concert concluded the festival was spectacular.
8. We are going to the restaurant you told me.
9. It was then I knew something was wrong.
10. I am looking for someone knows how to handle the device.
Relative pronouns exercises in English
Exercises
- Relative pronouns test in English
- Practice your Relative pronouns
- Relative pronouns worksheet in English
- Relative pronouns exercises in English
Relative pronouns test in English
Solution
1. Relative pronouns replace an already mentioned noun and help to avoid repetition.
True
2. All relative pronouns refer to the same thing.
False
3. The pronoun "whom" is more commonly used in verbal conversation.
False
4. "Whose" has no connection to possessive forms.
False
5. "Who" and "whom" are in some cases interchangeable.
True
6. We use "when" to refer to a location.
False
7. Relative pronouns can join two sentences.
True
8. "Where" refers to a specific time.
False
9. "Whom" is more formal than "who".
True
10. "Who" can't be used to refer to a person.
False
Practice your Relative pronouns
Solution
→ That: Informal way used to refer to things, animal and people.
→ Who: Used to refer to an individual person or a group. More commonly used in verbal conversation.
→ Whom: Formal way to refer to an individual person or a group. Mainly used in writting.
→ Whose: To refer to a group of people with possessive connection to the object.
→ Which: Formal way used to refer to things and animal.
→ When: When you are referring to a point in time.
→ Where: When you are referring to a specific location.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
This is the dog that attacked me.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
We complained to the police, who took care of the situation.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
This is the bar where I met her for the first time.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
Our new colleague, which will arrive next week, is from Spain.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
This is Anna, whose daughter is my mother.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
The climber who won is a friend of mine.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
This is the camera that captured all of these shots.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
My protein shake which arrived yesterday is delicious.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
The restaurant where I usually have breakfast was closed.
Which sentence utilizes relative pronouns correctly?
The people whom we interviewed were from Brazil.
Relative pronouns worksheet in English
→ That: Informal way used to refer to things, animal and people.
→ Who: Used to refer to an individual person or a group. More commonly used in verbal conversation.
→ Whom: Formal way to refer to an individual person or a group. Mainly used in writting.
→ Whose: To refer to a group of people with possessive connection to the object.
→ Which: Formal way used to refer to things and animal.
→ When: When you are referring to a point in time.
→ Where: When you are referring to a specific location.
QUESTIONS:
1. The one just arrived is my sister.
2. He didn't look like himself he made it back to base camp.
3. I am allergic, I can't eat anything contains peanuts.
4. Have you ever been to a place gladiators have fought?
5. Our hostel, roof is made of trains, is behind the corner.
6. She fell in love with the man she spilled her drink over.
7. The concert concluded the festival was spectacular.
8. We are going to the restaurant you told me.
9. It was then I knew something was wrong.
10. I am looking for someone knows how to handle the device.
Relative pronouns exercises in English
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